六
六·six
- On-yomi
- ロク
- Kun-yomi
- むっ.つむいむ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 六つ | むっつ | six things |
| 六日 | むいか | sixth day, six days |
| 六月 | ろくがつ | June |
| 六時 | ろくじ | six o'clock |
| 六百 | ろっぴゃく | 600 |
Example sentences
ケーキを 六つ 作りました。
けーきをむっつつくりました。
I made six cakes.
毎朝 六時に 起きます。
まいあさろくじにおきます。
I get up at six every morning.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 六日 as *ろくにち instead of むいか
Memory aid
Picture it
A little roof standing on two legs: a six-sided hut.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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